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How to get fromEdinburgh to Kandyby plane, taxi, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kandy by plane, taxi, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Kandy

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW)plane plane EDI - KDW
    18h 29m
    Rs 115,714–426,114

  2. Fly to Sigiriya Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Sigiriya Airport (GIU)plane plane EDI - GIU
    2. Take the taxi from Sigiriya Airport (GIU) to Kandytaxi taxi
    19h 59m
    Rs 120,214–431,714

  3. Fly to Hatton, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Hatton (NUF)plane plane EDI - NUF
    2. Take the train from Hatton to Kandytrain train
    21h 32m
    Rs 115,844–427,664

  4. Fly to Colombo Airport, fly to Victoria Resevour Kandy

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)plane plane EDI - CMB
    2. Fly from Colombo Airport to Victoria Resevour Kandyplane plane
    16h 57m
    Rs 199,137–269,137

  5. Fly to Weerawila International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Weerawila International Airport (WRZ)plane plane EDI - WRZ
    2. Take the bus from Tissamaharama to Gampolabus bus
    27h 17m
    Rs 116,964–429,514

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration18h 57mAverage Duration
TicketRs 113,094Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,006.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 29m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kandy, Sri Lanka?

Qatar Airways, Cinnamon Air, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kandy (KDW) 4 times a day.

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